The NASA satellite service, Fire Information for Resource Management System (FIRMS) shows areas affected by fires from yesterday as Dúrcal and La Herradura/Almuñécar.
First Major Hill Fire of The Summer
by Martin Myall •
Almuñécar
news and views from Almuñécar, Costa Tropical
Muncipal Buses Run Extra Services
by Martin Myall •
Given that it is absolute madness-on-a-stick trying to find somewhere to park anywhere on the coast, Almuñécar has increased its night-service timetable during fiesta week.
Peña Escrita Hill Fire
by Martin Myall •
A hill fire broke out behind and above La Herradura and Almuñécar, in the area of Peña Escrita, which is still ongoing.
Town Hall Slashes Lease Price
by Martin Myall •
Almuñécar Town Hall has decided to cut by 50% the bidding minimum on the leasing of five establishments under the Paseo del Altillo after nobody came forward.
Summer Parking in Almuñécar
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Town Hall has let the church charity, Cáritas, run a piece of publicly own land as temporary summer parking and charge entrance.
A Weekend of Road Accidents
by Martin Myall •
There’s definitely more traffic on the road along and to the coast, which can been seen by the number of accidents this weekend.
Down but not Out
by Martin Myall •
It wasn’t a knock-out blow that landed on the Almuñécar chiringuito when a fire wiped out the kitchen; it just left it momentarily groggy, as they were soon back on their feet.
Homeowner Killed in Wall Collapse
by Martin Myall •
This morning a well known resident of Los Pinos in Almuñécar was killed when his garden wall collapsed whilst reinforcing work was being carried out.
Cyclist Has Heart Attack
by Martin Myall •
A patrol from the Policía Local in Almuñécar saved the life of a cyclist who had suffered a heart attack.
Blood Donation Unit in Almuñécar
by Vivienne Hughes •
A mobile unit belonging to the Centro Regional de Transfusión Sanguínea will visit Almuñécar next Wednesday, the 24th.